held up, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon faded
held up, ridden halfway, soon beaten
behind, driven halfway, soon no impression
led, challenged and edged right from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon hampered, bumped again inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, all out
held up, never dangerous
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, weakened over 2f out
Sesmen is preferred to Whazzis and Elusive Flash in the feature race of the day. This filly has two big things in her favour this afternoon as she is dropped both in trip and grade. She contested a Group 1 race in France last time and although she was well beaten, she will find this much less competitive and she can get her head in front. Whazzis finished third in a Listed race at Epsom last time but the form is hard to evaluate as she raced alone on the stands' side rail that day. It will be interesting to see how she gets on today, especially as she has both the trip and ground to suit. Elusive Flash actually finished in front of the selection in a Group 3 at Newbury last time, but she did get the race run to suit that day and her overall form could leave her with a little to find. Siamese Cat finished behind Cliche last time and that form has since been let down so she looks worth taking on. We will therefore return to Sesmen who can land the prize.
Elusive Flash (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, ran on, not pace of front pair, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Majestic Roi (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Look So 2-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs beating Jack Oliver (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Pinkabout (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort approaching final furlong, driven and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Goodbye Cash (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Siamese Cat (IRE) 13-8 (8-9) Chased winner throughout, driven to challenge from 2 out, held inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Cliche (8-9) at Windsor 1m mdn fll (5) gd in May.
Whazzis 13-2 (8-8) In touch on outside, brought to stands' rail 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Howya Now Kid (8-13) at Epsom 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gs.
Sesmen 50-1 (9-0) Raced in 2nd, led 2f out to over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Darjina (9-0) at Longchamp 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Diamond Diva 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Bentley (8-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Medley 5-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Lady Grace (8-5) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll (2) sft.
